Intrigues as 10th Assembly is being inaugurated

June 12, 2023

The 10th National Assembly is set to be inaugurated on Tuesday, less than 24 hours away.

This marks a new chapter for the country, especially in terms of the Legislature, which is the bastion of democracy.

The 10th National Assembly is expected to be inaugurated by the Clerk of the Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal, through a proclamation by the President, Bola Tinubu.

This empowers the Lawmakers to go ahead with the election of presiding officers for the Assembly and to receive all communications from the Presidency.

Before now, the senators-elect had gone through orientation on the workings of the National Assembly.

In a bid to have credible principals in the assembly, many Senators and Senators-elect have indicated interest in the race.

For instance, Senators Orji Uzor- Kalu, Godswill Akpabio, Ali Ndume, Sani Musa and Barau Jibrin had shown interest to be Senate President or Deputy Senate President.

Senators Osita Izunaso and Abdulaziz Yari are also in the race.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had zoned the Senate Presidency to the South-South, with Senator Akpabio being the target beneficiary while Senator Jibrin was endorsed for the post of Deputy Senate President.

This move is being resisted by some of the Lawmakers who have not hidden their disagreement with the party leadership on the issue.

In this regard, Senator-elect Abdulaziz Yari has insisted that it is his constitutional right to contest for the post of Senate President.

He said the position taken by the Party was against the constitution and the standing order of the Senate.

According to him, the constitution empowers the lawmakers to elect their principals.

Similarly, Senator Orji Kalu has said he is not ready to withdraw from the race, insisting that as a ranking senator, he’s more than qualified to be the Senate President in the 10th Assembly.

He also mentioned that he was in partnership with Senator-elect, Yari’s group for more consultations.

This tussle has divided the legislators, leading to the creation of various groups, such as the Stability group, which is spearheading the nomination of Senators Akpabio and Jibrin, and the Senate Democratic Caucus, supporting the nomination of Senator Uzor Kalu and Abdulaziz Yari.

A cross-section of Senators-elect say they want experienced people who would bring the much-needed transformation to the Senate.

A former Governor of Ogun State, now elected into the Senate, Gbenga Daniel said Nigerians must be committed to electing credible leaders who have the interest of the nation.

Also, Senator-Elect Abdul Ningi from Bauchi said that the success of a nation depended on how strong the Assembly was.

Meanwhile, there have been moves by President Tinubu to resolve the differences.

The case in the incoming House of Representatives has not been different as various gladiators have been angling to clinch principal offices, with the most-coveted speakership not left out.

Many chieftains of the APC have expressed worry that if the situation is not brought under control, it may lead to a repeat of the errors that led to the emergence of principal officers who were not the party’s choices in the 8th National Assembly.

As the New National Assembly commences work, many Nigerians want it to demonstrate a different spirit, not least one that heralds a greater deal of National interventions in various sectors of the Economy.

Writing by Amaka Ene; Editing by Victorson Agbenson, Daniel Adejo and Tony Okerafor

🟠According to the Senate Standing Order, the plenary session can only take place after the proclamation by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

🔴It is the duty of the Clerk to the National Assembly to read out the proclamation for the holding of the first Session of the Senate after the gathering of the Senators-elect.

🟤The Clerk to the National Assembly must ensure the presence of the simple majority (i.e. two-third) of the Senators-elect before the plenary session can be held.

🟡The Clerk to the National Assembly is to call the Senate to Order and proceed to the roll call of Senators-elect in alphabetical order. He is also to engage in the confirmation of writs of election as well as the declaration of assets and liabilities. Additionally, the Senators-elect are to present their relevant documents for verification.

🟤After the roll call, the nomination and election of the (Presiding and) Principal Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be presided over by the Clerk to the National Assembly.

🟡After the voting process, it is the duty of the Clerk to the National Assembly to announce the winner of the election and declare the new President of the Senate.

🔴The newly elected President of the Senate and the Deputy President of the Senate shall submit their assets and liabilities declaration and acknowledgment receipt. Subsequently they shall take and subscribe to the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Membership as prescribed in the Constitution before the Clerk to the National Assembly.

🟤Having been sworn, the new President of the Senate returns his acknowledgment to the Senate for the honour conferred upon him, and thereupon sits down in the Chair and then the Mace shall be laid on the upper bracket of the table.

🔵Every Senator-elect shall also follow the existing protocols of submission of relevant documents, oath of allegiance and membership before the President of the Senate and proceed to their allocated seats.

10th National Assembly to be inaugurated on Tuesday, says clerk

By Umar Audu June 8, 2023

The clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal has disclosed that the 10th National Assembly will be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Mr Tambuwal said senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives are to visit the Senate Conference Room 231 and the House of Representatives Conference Room 301 respectively, with copies of their code of conduct clearance, certificates of return and valid identity cards for registration on Monday, June 12, at 10:00 am.

“Due to the ongoing renovation of the two chambers, senators-elect and Honourable members-elect are to come along with only one guest for the ceremony, who will be seated at the arcade,” the statement added.

Mr Tambawal further added that only senators-elect and members-elect will be given access to the chambers.

Abujaexpress:
Akpabio all the way. Nigeria, a highly secular country cannot have Muslim President, a Muslim Vice President, a Muslim Senate President, a Muslim Speaker and a Muslim Chief Justice.

Someone should tell Senator Yari that he should not allow the same greediness of Atiku over Presidential election to blindfold him

ybalogs:
The East has led the senate the most sha. It's South South's turn now .

Corridon:
Another rubber stamp loading.

FreeStuffsNG:
It's game over.

helinues:
Nice one.

Hope they won't be another set of rubber stamp legislators

Advancedpenis:


So you will not work today too ?

Advancedpenis:


So you will not work today too ?

OneCandleAway:


I just love the way you frustrate helinues